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Autograph Letter, Signed, With Long Postcript by Ruby Darrow, Signed.
"I Am Getting to be a Regular Scold" [Manuscript]. Darrow, Clarence [1857-1938]. Darrow, Ruby [1870-1957]. [Autograph Letter, Signed, With Long Postcript by Ruby Darrow, Signed, (Chicago?) May 29, (1927)]. Single-page letter on 10-3/4" x 7" sheet and 6-1/2" x 4-3/4" portrait photograph of Clarence Darrow in attractively matted and glazed..... More
The Story of My Life. Signed Limited First Edition.
A Choice Signed Limited First Edition of Darrow's Story of My Life Darrow, Clarence [1857-1938]. The Story of My Life. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1932. viii, [iv], 465 pp. Color portrait frontispiece with tissue overlay. Seventeen plates, text illustrations to pp. 283 and 429. Publisher's quarter cloth over laid-paper..... More
7" x 9" Black-and-White Press Photograph of Darrow at the NRA...
Darrow Listening to Testimony Darrow, Clarence [1857-1938]. [7" x 9" Black-and-White Portrait Press Photograph of Darrow at a Session of the NRA Review Board]. [New York: The Associated Press, May 23, 1934]. A few minor creases, annotation, stamp and pasted caption to verso. $150. * The caption reads: "Clarence Darrow's..... More
6" x 8-3/4" Black-and-White Press Photograph of Darrow Seated.
Darrow Reacts to His Critics Darrow, Clarence [1857-1938]. [6" x 8-3/4" Black-and-White Portrait Press Photograph of Darrow seated and Reading]. [New York: Associated Press Photo, May 21, 1934]. Margins trimmed away on three sides of images, minor crease to bottom right corner, stamps, annotations and caption to verso. $125. *..... More
The Story of My Life, In Dust Jacket, Signed by Darrow with his label
With Darrow's Signature and Book Label Darrow, Clarence [1857-1938]. The Story of My Life. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1932. viii, [iv], 465 pp. Fourteen plates (with 16 illustrations). Cloth very good in edgeworn, creased and lightly soiled dust jacket. Leather 2-1/2" x 3/4" calf label reading "C.S. Darrow" affixed..... More
9" x 7" Black-and-White Press Portrait Photograph of Darrow...
Darrow Attends the 1932 Democratic National Convention Darrow, Clarence [1957-1938]. [9" x 7" Black-and-White Press Portrait Photograph of Darrow at the 1932 Democratic National Convention]. [Chicago: Acme Newspictures, June 25, 1932]. Negligible edgewear, stamps, annotations and tipped-in caption to verso. $150. * The caption reads: "SIDELIGHTS ON THE CONVENTION. Pictured..... More
7" x 9" Photograph of People Waiting in Line to See Darrow Testify...
Eager to See Darrow in Person [Darrow, Clarence (1857-1938)]. [7" x 9" Photograph of People Waiting in Line to See Darrow Testify Before the Senate Finance Committee]. New York: Acme Newspictures, 20 March 1935. Negligible edgewear, minor wrinkling, annotations, stamps and tipped-in caption to verso. $150. * The caption reads..... More
Autograph Letter, Signed, to Black [with] The Story of My Life, 1st.
Darrow Discusses Prohibition with a Colleague Darrow, Clarence [1857-1938]. [Black, Forrest R]. [Autograph Letter, Signed, To Black, On the Letterhead of the Hotel Fenway, Denedin, Florida, February 26, [1931]. Single 10-1/2" x 7-1/4" sheet. Some toning, two horizontal fold lines, light soiling to upper right hand corner, otherwise fine. [With]..... More
Fifteen (15) Black-And-White Press Photographs of Darrow.
Interesting Collection of Trial-Related Darrow Photographs [Darrow, Clarence (1857-1938)]. [Fifteen Black-and-White Press Photographs of Darrow, 1924-1936]. Sizes ranging from 5-1/2" x 8" to 8" x 10." Light to moderate edgewear, annotations and tipped-in captions to versos, some photos have crop marks and creases, a few have captions printed below image..... More
Eighteen (18) Black-And-White Press Photographs of Darrow.
Interesting Collection of Darrow Photographs [Darrow, Clarence (1857-1938)]. [Eighteen Black-and-White Press Photographs of Darrow]. Sizes ranging from 3-1/2" x 6-1/2" to 8" x 10." Light to moderate edgewear, annotations and tipped-in captions to versos, some photos have crop marks and creases. $1,500. * This interesting collection comprises seven formal and..... More
The Story of My Life; Advance Editorial Copy
Advance Editorial Copy of Darrow's Autobiography Darrow, Clarence [1857-1938]. The Story of My Life. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1932. viii, [1], 457 pp. Frontispiece. Plates. Original printed wrappers with designs used in the first edition's multi-color Art Deco dust jacket. Spine of binding somewhat soiled and worn, with some..... More
12" x 20" Photograph of Darrow at Banquet Honoring Steffens [with]...
Darrow Attends a Banquet in Honor Of Lincoln Steffens [Darrow, Clarence (1857-1938)]. [Steffens, Lincoln (1866-1936)]. [12" x 20" Photograph of a Banquet Honoring Steffens, Party Includes Clarence and Ruby Darrow] New York: Standard Flashlight Company, 27 April 1931. [With] [11" x 6" Printed List of People Who Attended the Banquet]..... More
A Persian Pearl and Other Essays, Inscribed by Darrow to Rosalind...
Inscribed by Darrow to British Actress Rosalinde Fuller Darrow, Clarence [1857-1938]. A Persian Pearl and Other Essays. Chicago: C.L. Ricketts (Lakeside Press colophon), 1902. 160, [1] pp. Quarter cloth over patterned paper boards, gilt title to spine, top edge gilt, deckle fore and bottom edges. Light soiling, some wear to..... More
The Story of My Life. Inscribed by Darrow with dust jacket
Inscribed by Darrow Darrow, Clarence [1857-1938]. The Story of My Life. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1932. xiv, 495 pp. Fourteen plates (with 16 illustrations). Cloth very good in dustjacket with some edgewear and chipping. Author inscription in bold hand to half-title. $1,250. * First edition, second issue. With the..... More
The Ordeal of Prohibition, The American Mercury, August 1924.
Darrow, Clarence [1857-1938]. "The Ordeal of Prohibition," The American Mercury, Vol. II, No. 8 (August 1924), pp. 419-427. Light edgewear and soiling, internally clean. A well-preserved copy. $25. * The first appearance of this essay. Other law-related contributions to this issue are "The Inquiring Mind" by Zechariah Chafee and "A..... More
The World's Most Famous Court Trial. Tennessee Evolution Case...
Darrow, Clarence and William J. Bryan. The World's Most Famous Court Trial. Tennessee Evolution Case. A Complete Stenographic Report of the Famous Court Test of the Anti- Evolution Act, at Dayton July 10 to 21, 1925, Including Speeches and Arguments of Attorneys. Originally published: Cincinnati: National Book Company, [1925]. [4]..... More
The World's Most Famous Court Trial. Tennessee Evolution Case...
Darrow, Clarence and William J. Bryan. The World's Most Famous Court Trial. Tennessee Evolution Case. A Complete Stenographic Report of the Famous Court Test of the Anti-Evolution Act, at Dayton July 10 to 21, 1925, Including Speeches and Arguments of Attorneys. Originally published: Cincinnati: National Book Company, [1925]. [4], 339..... More
A Persian Pearl. And Other Essays.
Darrow, Clarence. A Persian Pearl. And Other Essays. East Aurora, NY: The Roycroft Shop, 1899. 175 pp. Reprinted 1997 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781886363274; ISBN-10: 1886363277. Hardcover. New. $14.95 * Reprint of the first edition, which was printed by Elbert Hubbard at the Roycroft Shop in an edition..... More
An Eye for an Eye.
Darrow, Clarence S. An Eye for an Eye. Originally published: New York: Fox Duffield & Company, 1905. 213 pp. Reprinted 1996 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781886363076; ISBN-10: 1886363072. Hardcover. New. $19.95 * An Eye for an Eye was Darrow's only fictional work, aside from his autobiographical novel, Farmington..... More
Can the Individual Control His Conduct?
[Darrow, Clarence (1857-1938)]. Haldeman-Julius, E[manuel], Editor. Can the Individual Control His Conduct? Is Man a "Free Agent" Or Is He the Slave of His Biological Equipment? A Debate Between Clarence Darrow and Dr. Thomas V. Smith. Little Blue Book No. 843. Girard: Haldeman-Julius Publications, [n.d.]. 64 pp. Small Pamphlet (3-1/2"..... More
An Eye for an Eye. Reprint of 1905 first edition.
Darrow, Clarence S. An Eye for an Eye. New York: Fox Duffield & Company, 1905. 213 pp. Reprinted 1996 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. Cloth. Fine. $20. * An Eye for an Eye was Darrow's only fictional work, aside from his autobiographical novel, Farmington, published in 1904. It tells the..... More
An Eye for an Eye. Reprint of 1905 first edition.
Darrow, Clarence S. An Eye for an Eye. New York: Fox Duffield & Company, 1905. 213 pp. Reprinted 1996 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. Hardcover. Cloth. Fine. $12. * An Eye for an Eye was Darrow's only fictional work, aside from his autobiographical novel, Farmington, published in 1904. It tells..... More
The World's Most Famous Court Trial. Tennessee Evolution Case...
Darrow, Clarence and William J. Bryan. The World's Most Famous Court Trial. Tennessee Evolution Case. A Complete Stenographic Report of the Famous Court Test of the Anti-Evolution Act, at Dayton July 10 to 21, 1925, Including Speeches and Arguments of Attorneys. Cincinnati: National Book Company, [1925]. [4], 339 pp. Reprinted..... More